California Gov. Gavin Newsom leads the 2028 Democratic presidential primary field with 25% support, surpassing Kamala Harris's 19%, in the first poll since tracking began where someone other than Harris is ahead, according to VoteHub on X over the past hour. VoteHub reported the shift at https://x.com/VoteHub/status/2002611652907110579 during the reporting window from 5:15 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. UTC on Dec. 21, 2025, marking a notable change in early polling for the 2028 contest. No additional details on the poll's methodology, sample size, or other candidates were provided in the VoteHub post.
